XML Parsing Error: Opening ending tag mismatch

bobby198010 · #1 Oct 19th, 2007, 14:06

hi there i have had a website up and running for some time now and have recentlydecided to redesign it using css. My pages display in the browser correctly however when i use this http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=ht...dernart.com%2F i get a load of error messages. somebody please help!!

karinne · #2 Oct 19th, 2007, 14:26

h1 elements aren't allowed in the <head> of a document

Empty elements must be closed .. <img src="bla.gif" />

See 4. Differences with HTML 4

bobby198010 · #3 Oct 19th, 2007, 14:35

Hi thanks for that. i really need help with this to Line 106, Column > 80: XML Parsing Error: Opening and ending tag mismatch: a line 106 and p.
…rnart.com/image-files/seascapebutton.jpg" alt="digital photo print online art…

bobby198010 · #4 Oct 19th, 2007, 14:38

thanks again karine i went from 155 to 65 errors with one /. lol

karinne · #5 Oct 19th, 2007, 14:43

The first 2 errors ... you don't put a / for the <html ...> element. The HTML element has an end tag.

karinne · #6 Oct 19th, 2007, 14:45

For that line 106, try putting your <a ...> and <img ... /> on the same line? Otherwise ... fix all the other <img ... /> errors and <br /> errors ... that might help.

bobby198010 · #7 Oct 19th, 2007, 15:37

all of the <a ...> and <img ... /> are on the same line how do i fix these? moving my h1 element out of the head reduced my errors to 65 but im still stuck haha

bobby198010 · #8 Oct 19th, 2007, 15:38

im also having trouble with this page http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=ht...Inline&group=0

alexgeek · #9 Oct 19th, 2007, 15:48

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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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<meta name="generator" content="HTML Tidy for Linux (vers 1 September 2005), see www.w3.org" />
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<meta name="keywords" content="modern art, canvas art, photo to canvas, landscape art, pop art" />
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If it ruins your page, try to fix all errors manually.

bobby198010 · #10 Oct 19th, 2007, 20:48

thanks alexgeek you are a legend mate i hope you dont think im being cheeky but could you work your magic on this one too http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=ht...Inline&group=0 id really appreciate it. Can i have your name to because you have solved alot of problems for me and i want to mention your name in the special thanks section of my homepage. thanks again rob.

alexgeek · #11 Oct 19th, 2007, 21:04

Go on that page,
under options click "clean this page with HTML tidy" then validate it.
It will be at the bottom.

bobby198010 · #12 Oct 20th, 2007, 09:07

ive managed to get it down to 16 errors. i cant seem to change the code manually without ruining the whole thing

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